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Milky way vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milky way and Whatchamacallit?

  • Whatchamacallit is richer than Milky way in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Whatchamacallit's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 25% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milky way is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
~equal in Calcium ~118mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 8% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1503.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
79% 17% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milky way Whatchamacallit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Whatchamacallit Opinion
Calories 456kcal 494kcal Whatchamacallit
Protein 4.01g 8.04g Whatchamacallit
Fats 17.23g 23.68g Whatchamacallit
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Whatchamacallit
Net carbs 70.17g 61.33g Milky way
Carbs 71.17g 63.23g Milky way
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg Milky way
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Milky way
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Whatchamacallit
Calcium 115mg 118mg Whatchamacallit
Potassium 124mg 303mg Whatchamacallit
Iron 0.49mg 1.13mg Whatchamacallit
Sugar 59.69g 48.86g Whatchamacallit
Fiber 1g 1.9g Whatchamacallit
Copper 0.147mg 0.12mg Milky way
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg Milky way
Phosphorus 67mg 138mg Whatchamacallit
Sodium 167mg 299mg Milky way
Vitamin A 110IU 134IU Whatchamacallit
Vitamin A 31µg 38µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.27mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Milky way
Manganese 0.147mg 0.33mg Whatchamacallit
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.11mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.21mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 2.47mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.26mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.04mg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.37µg Whatchamacallit
Vitamin K 3.6µg 4.3µg Whatchamacallit
Folate 4µg 18µg Whatchamacallit
Trans Fat 0.206g 0.12g Whatchamacallit
Choline 16.5mg 25mg Whatchamacallit
Saturated Fat 12.016g 17.04g Milky way
Monounsaturated Fat 2.23g 3.78g Whatchamacallit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0.83g Whatchamacallit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Whatchamacallit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Milky way
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milky way
Milky way contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.